tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post7876173212890889744..comments2015-03-03T20:53:08.921+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Millet Buckwheat TortillasJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65019395322373975562011-02-08T08:29:44.818+11:002011-02-08T08:29:44.818+11:00Hi Jenny - what you describe as cornstarch is what...Hi Jenny - what you describe as cornstarch is what I have always called cornflour - I am Australian and I read enough blogs to understand that my terminology is not always the same as in other countries - please take into account when you read my blog that it is written in Australian - I have a section called kitchen notes - <a href="http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com/p/kitchen-notes.html" rel="nofollow">kitchen notes</a> to try and give a bit of a guide to some of the differences I have found - hope that helpsJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-62058281550849504442011-02-08T03:10:13.054+11:002011-02-08T03:10:13.054+11:00I have a question about one of the ingredients: wh...I have a question about one of the ingredients: what you called Corn Flour (cornstarch). Here in the US, cornstarch is a very fine white powder that looks like talcum powder, used for thickening soups, for example. Whereas corn flour is extremely finely ground cornmeal. Which do you intend for this recipe? <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jenny in MassachusettsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14719137650776681992010-02-01T00:35:43.902+11:002010-02-01T00:35:43.902+11:00This sounds just like what I&#39;ve been looking f...This sounds just like what I&#39;ve been looking for--a good flatbread that can be used in many contexts. Too bad I&#39;m so behind on blog reading that I missed this when you first posted! I guess I&#39;ll just have to cook these up this week as well. ;)Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152813989228518262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-10515704233323328172010-01-26T06:01:50.523+11:002010-01-26T06:01:50.523+11:00These sound really interesting. I&#39;ve tried mak...These sound really interesting. I&#39;ve tried making flatbreads with millet flour but they were really thick and stodgy. Yours look much better - especially the baked bean ones!Lysyhttp://www.munchkinmail.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23857129523412117642010-01-20T23:42:13.885+11:002010-01-20T23:42:13.885+11:00Thanks Tanna - yes the tortillas will support lots...Thanks Tanna - yes the tortillas will support lots of good food but I was wondering how they would go in a tortilla stack<br /><br />Thanks Astra - I was impressed with myself too - have always wanted to try tortillas - now must try some corn ones - I was not sure they should be so fluffy but who complains about such things<br /><br />Thanks Katie - yes buckwheat is one of my fave gf flours - and I am sure it is essential to the taste with these<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - I too am wary of just using a commercial gf flour mix as have had some bad experiences - Karina&#39;s cheat sheet is really useful in getting a feel for a few flours to try<br /><br />Thanks Kristy - hope it will be a useful recipe for you<br /><br />Thanks Cakelaw - it was my first time making tortillas but I think I need to try more as I am not sure all recipes would be like this<br /><br />Thanks Lorraine - yes, it is good to have a reason to buy millet flourJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76943835171034551282010-01-20T07:06:25.575+11:002010-01-20T07:06:25.575+11:00Hehe sounds like you might use up your millet flou...Hehe sounds like you might use up your millet flour and buy more afterwards! :PLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73046501055970452682010-01-19T13:10:10.994+11:002010-01-19T13:10:10.994+11:00These look fab - I have never made tortillas, so i...These look fab - I have never made tortillas, so it would be good to try this out.Cakelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36989754395041637882010-01-19T09:43:19.533+11:002010-01-19T09:43:19.533+11:00These sound great, thanks for posting the recipe!These sound great, thanks for posting the recipe!Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391678902908585000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56359806920009322732010-01-19T04:07:35.350+11:002010-01-19T04:07:35.350+11:00I like the way you figured out a way to substitute...I like the way you figured out a way to substitute the soy flour for the sorghum - I fear buying too many different flours and ending up wasting them for recipes like this, and yet at the same time switching out normal flour for pre-mixed gf flours doesn&#39;t always work well!Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77561759525716010632010-01-19T03:52:26.795+11:002010-01-19T03:52:26.795+11:00Your tortillas look yummy. I love buckwheat too, i...Your tortillas look yummy. I love buckwheat too, its so nutty and slightly sweet. Love how you served themKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48148230998567202032010-01-19T02:09:15.749+11:002010-01-19T02:09:15.749+11:00I&#39;m SO impressed that you made tortillas!! Sup...I&#39;m SO impressed that you made tortillas!! Super cool! They look gorgeous, too - I love how they have a bit of a fluffy texture! They look soooo delicious topped with the cheese and baked beans!Astra Librishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72420541765265924312010-01-18T23:08:43.952+11:002010-01-18T23:08:43.952+11:00Buckwheat I love but millet I&#39;ve yet to try. ...Buckwheat I love but millet I&#39;ve yet to try. <br />Your Tortilla just beg for so many good foods ...MyKitchenInHalfCupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.com